Milk-bottle holder



c. M. HATCHER. MILK BOTTLE-HOLDER,

APPLICATION FILED NOV, 22, I919.

Patented Feb. 28, 1922 ATTORNEYS sprung, unlocked authorized removal of the bottle effected. i

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MILK-BOTTLE HOLDER.

Patented Feb. .28, 1922.

Application filed. November 22, 1919z=- Serial No; 239,931.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES M. HATOHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk-Bottle Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bottle-holders and more particularly to a device for holding the standard bottles in which milk is delivered. i

' The principal object of the invention is to provide a holder which will permit a bottle being placed therein but which will prevent its unauthorized removal therefrom.

Another object is to provide a device which is simple in construction,--having no moving parts and requiring no key to unlock. r

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character described which will prevent flies, cats and other animals from touching or licking the top of the bottle and transferring 3 disease germs A still further object is 7 to provide a holder of the character described which is constructed so as to preventthe insertion-of a tool in such a way that the holder may be orderanged' and an un- With these and other objects in view the invention consists of'certain novel features of construction", combinations and arrangements of parts herein described and more specifically pointed out in the appended claims. j Y a Reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part'of the specification, Figure 1 is a view in section through a door showing themanner in which my improved bottle holder is installed.

'tudinal section of the improved holder. Y

Figure 3 is a view in longitudinal section showing the upper part of bottle posi- V tioned therein.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view showing-a bottle positioned therein.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the holder.

-Denoting corresponding parts in the several views by the same numerals of reference, the device consists of an elongated body dejbottle prevents toward the closed end 4, while the r1bs'5' left hand side of the noted generallyby the flattop 2 and the flanged sides 3, the latter being joined in a semicircular. end, the width across this portion ofthe device is slightly more than the outside diameter of the top of the milk bottle 6. I

The oppositeend the sides adjacent the open end are provided withinwardly formed ribs 5..

- are formed a sufficient distance below the top 2 to allow the bead 7 around the bottle top to fit in the recess thus formed betweenthe rib and the top 2. I

Attached to the inside of top 2 by means of rivets 9 is a fiat resilient strip 8. Tlhis strip is fixed only at the end adjacent the closedend of the body, theopposite end 10 being left free and made .to project clownwardly. The standard milk bottles are formed with a recessed top 12'andthe end 10 is preferably rounded to conform to the curvature 2 of the recess.

The sides 3, are provided with one 01 more holes Mby which the holder may be attached to a door frame 15 with the open end of the body adjacent to the door 16.

In use the device is positioned with the open end adj acentadoor, window or other movable part, and when delivering'milk the "top of the bottle is inserted into the rear end of the holder and is then given a slight forward movement towards the open end. This causes the bead of the bottle top to engage the shoulder formed the bottle is moved forwardly the spring 8 i is raised until such a position is reached that I the free end drops into the recess 12.

i This engagement between the end of the spring and the recess in'the head of the the latter from-being moved prevent it from; being pulled downwardly.

To remove the bottle it is only necessary to open the "door T16 and pull 'the' 'bottle out throughthe open end of the device. Holes 14: may be provided'in' both sides so that the device may either be used'onf the rightor door; when the bottle is in position, it prevents the removing of 'thescrewsand the carrying away ofthe device along with'the bottle;

' Thus I have provided a very simple and effective device for holding milk bottles. It prevents the bottles of milk from being stolen and also prevents stray animals from 1. This bodycomprises.

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spoiling the milk or from spilling it by knocking over the bottle. It is also desirable because it requires no key or other locking means either by the delivery-man or by the consumer. By having the holder closed at its outer end by the end wall 4 the insertion of a tool to eflect the moving of the spring 8 out of locking end 4 extends considerably below the upper end of the bottle and the upper end of the bottle is held in close proximitytothe top 2 of the holder. By this arrangement cats and other animals are prevented from licking and transferring germs unto the top of the bottle and flies are likewise prevented from crawling onto the bottle at the top thereof.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and wish to cover by Letters Patent: 1;A holder for a bottle having an annular bead around its top, comprising a top plate, sides extending downwardly there from and being arranged to form a closed end, longitudinalv ribs found on the inside of said sides terminating short of said closed end and adapted to engage the head on said bottle and spring means adapted to prevent the withdrawal of the bottle held by said ribs.

'2. A holder for a bottle having a bead around its top, comprising a body having a longitudinal cavity closed atone-end and open at the opposite end, ribs within said cavity adjacent the open end and spaced from said closed end adapted to engage the head on the bottle and spring means adapted to engage the mouth of the bottle and prevent it moving toward the closed end of said cavity. I

3. A holderfor a bottle having an annular bead upon its top comprising atop plate, side walls extending downwardly therefrom to form a longitudinal recess to receive the top of said bottle, ribs on said side walls extending from points spaced inwardly from certain ends of said side walls to the other ends of said walls and adapted to engage the under side of said head and a saidribs being adapted to spring strip carried by the top. plateand projecting downwardly therefrom.

- 4.- A holder for a bottle havinggan annular bead around its top;comprising a top plate, side walls formed integrally therewith, an end wall formed integrally with said top plate and said sidewalls, inwardly extendingribs formed on said side walls, engage under said beadand the end thereof forming in cooperation with said end position, is prevented. This i theclosed endbeing the bottle,

ribs, a flat spring strip attached to said top plate adjacent the closed end of the holder and extending downwardly toward the opposite end, said spring strip being adapted to engage the bottle and prevent its movement toward the closedwend of the holder.

5. A holder for a ,bottle having an annular bead at its top, comprising a top plate, an end wall extending downwardly from said top plate, side Walls on the top plate joined to said end wall, inwardly extending portions on said side wallsarranged to engage under the bead of said bottle, said side Walls having the ends thereof adjacent said end wall spaced apart sufficiently to permit of the upward insertion vof the beaded portion of the bottle into a position between said side walls, whereby the bottle may be moved to engage said inwardly extending portions and "means within .said holder arranged .to =engag'ea bottle supported on said inwardly extending portions and preventing its movement towardsaid end wall.

v 6. A device into which the beaded upper end of a bottle isadapted'to be inserted, comprising a holder closed on its top, sides and at one end, the sides of said holder adjacent spacedapart sufficiently to permit of the upward insertion of the bottle therebetween, thefr'emaining portions: of said sidesbeing spaced apart at points above the lower edges than the diameter of the beaded portion of so as to engage-under the beaded portion of a bottle moved between said-reimaining portions and means in saidholder which when the beaded portionof the bot tle is engaged bysaid last named portions of the sides will preventmovement of said bottle into position between the first named portions of said sides.

7. A holder for a bottle-havinguan annular bead, comprising (a top plate, side walls extending downwardly from the top plate, an end wall extending downwardly from the top plate,ribs formedion said side walls adapted to engage under the bead of said bottle, certain ends of said ribsbeing spaced, from sald end wall sulficiently to permit of-the upward insertionofjthe bead of said bottle betweenisaid side walls and to a point above saldribs, and means within;

the holder for-engagement with the bottle when thebead'thereof is supported by said ribs for preventing movemento-f said bottle toward saidtend wall- CHARLES M. HATCHER,

of said sides a distance less In testimony whereof I afiix signature.-, wall an opening to 1 l .permlt the insertlonof sald head above said 

